June 17, 201510 yr My shop has pretty insufficient lighting, to the point where I was having trouble seeing what I was doing at the grinding and polishing "stations" even on overcast days, not to mention at night when I could get into the shop to work most often. Just mounted an inexpensive task light (garage sale cheapo drafting lamp) onto my 2 x 72 grinder with a nice halogen spot bulb and can't believe how much that helps. All I can say is, if you don't have good lighting at your "cold working" stations you are missing out. Heck, I think I may even get some additional fluorescents for the forge zone... Edited June 17, 201510 yr by latticino
June 17, 201510 yr Go with the newer LED lights if buying any new ones! The savings in bulbs and electric usage will far outstrip the higher initial costs!
June 17, 201510 yr Yeah, LEDs rule! Brighter, whiter and less expensive to run, payback is way before their lifespan times out.Frosty The Lucky.
June 18, 201510 yr Good task lighting is indead a good thing, but I generaly find that the recomendations made my lighting desighners are way to brite, my house is lit by "40 watt equivelent" LED's plenty brite
June 18, 201510 yr Exactly, where a 60-100 watt incandescent was good I'm running 40-60 watt equivalent that are actually pulling 18-25 (IIRC) watts. A local little ex- membership type bargain type store has a 40 watt equivalent tube light like a fluorescent but LED, draws 18 watts. I'm thinking these will be de BOMB in the shop. Fluorescents don't work in winter till they warm up and then they buzz.LED prices are coming down to affordable if I replace incandescent bubs as they do out I can afford them.Frosty The Lucky.
June 21, 201510 yr looks like yer sitting on the throneIt does AND he's taking a . . . selfy! Eeewwww!Frosty The Lucky.
June 21, 201510 yr Mearly a conveinent seat to catch 3 of the formenchend 40w LED's. Old timers must be seting in, as the fact I was seting on the pot and the mirror would show me compleatly escaped my mind.
June 21, 201510 yr looks like yer sitting on the throneJust be glad the bottom edge of the photo is where it is.
June 21, 201510 yr Just be glad the bottom edge of the photo is where it is.I was sure grateful for the cropping!Frosty The Lucky.
June 22, 201510 yr I was sure grateful for the cropping!Frosty The Lucky.With consideration to where he's sitting - are you sure that's not a typo? Cheers, Vann.
June 22, 201510 yr With consideration to where he's sitting - are you sure that's not a typo? Cheers, Vann.I gave up caring about being sure of anything years ago Vann. Heck I don't know who's shoes I've been wearing since last winter but I'm pretty sure whoever got mine has feet about the same size as mine. But just Pretty sure. Frosty The Lucky.
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